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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

491 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 25

The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Revenue Down

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

The effect which reduced motor travel and transport can have on municipal revenue is illustrated by information given to Manchester City…

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Motorists’ Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes New Use for Cider

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

I hear that a Melbourne inventor has invented an apparatus that will enable a car to run—no, not on rain—but on apple-juice. Although I have…

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Road Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

There were numerous accidents in Sydney during the week-end, caused by heavy rain greatly reducing visibility. James McGorry, aged 7, of…

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Road Racing Season Officially Opens

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

The 1940 road was season officially opened on Sunday last and consistency points for both the Clifford Dowse and Malvern Star trophies for…

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The Motor World News and N[?] From the N.R.M.A. Revenue Down

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

The effect which reduced motor travel and transport can have on municipal revenue is illustrated by information given to Manchester…

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Aeroplane Parts for Australia

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday.— The French liner 11 de France (43,153 tons) left for an unannounced destination. It is reported that the ship is…

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Pan-American Motor Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

The longest all- weather highway in the world is the 14,100 miles road now under construction from Fairbanks in Alaska (Canada) to Buencs Aires in…

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Road Accidents 11.780 Last Year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Transport, Mr Bruxner, said on Wednesday that, of the 11,780 road accidents that had been reported in New South Wales…

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Road Racing Handicaps Club News, and Comment

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Although Senior members of the Cycling Club will contest a handicap over the usual 12 miles course on Sunday next, the distance of the Junior…

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Captain's Flat Road (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

Sir,— Some time ago I read the report and deliberations of the Tallaganda Shire Council and their various views on the above subject, and…

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These Cause Accidents (Issued by the of Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock on the streets of provincial…

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The Motorists' Corner New Use for Cider

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

I hear that a Melbourne inventor has invented an apparatus that will enable a car to run— no, not on rain, but on apple-juice. Though I have…

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British Railways

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

British railways have never failed to cope with every increase in industrial requirements. They have shown themselves admirably equipped to meet the…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Death of a Pioneer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

The death was announced recently at Paris of Albert Meubauer, one of the very first to introduce the popular sale of motor cars. Together with…

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Road Racing Limit Men Score

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

A day that provided ideal racing conditions with, very little wind and a clear sky, enabled near limit men to take both Senior and Junior races held…

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Opening of Beulah Bridge Making History at Nerriga

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 3

Thursday (Anzac Day) will long be remembered by Nerriga people, as that was the chosen day for what the Nerriga Progress Association…

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Road Safety These Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 5

Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock in the streets of…

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Toll of the Road Eight Persons Killed at the Week-end

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The week-end motor accidents were the worst that have occurred for many months in this State, and resulted in several deaths. The worst smash was…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Skid

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 7

During a motor cycle race near Liverpool yesterday afternoon Bindon Briggs (21) was killed ana Stewart Riley badly injured. Briggs…

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Motor Traffic Cases

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

Before Mr. Ryan, P.M. this morning at the Queanbeyan Police Court Ernest H. Mitchell was charged with failing to keep to the right when crossing the…

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